TIPO - U Tube Heat Exchangers
U Tube Heat Exchangers are a specific type of shell and tube heat exchanger primarily used in the petroleum and chemical industries. Named for their distinct 'U' shaped tubes, these exchangers consist of key components such as the tube box, shell, and tube bundle. Their design allows the tube bundle to expand and contract freely, minimizing thermal stress and providing robust thermal compensation. Featuring a single tubesheet and minimal sealing surfaces, these exchangers are cost-effective and easy to clean and maintain. Additionally, they are lightweight and suitable for high-temperature, high-pressure environments. One notable aspect is the bending radius of the tubes, which should be at least twice the outer diameter of the tubes. Typically designed according to ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1, these exchangers can handle high loads and prevent stress damage during thermal cycles. ANSON can produce U Tube Heat Exchangers meeting ASME, TEMA, and API standards with materials ranging from steel and stainless steel to copper alloys. Custom specifications are also supported.
U tube heat exchangers is a kind of tube and shell heat exchanger, belongs to the petroleum and chemical equipment’s.
This kind of heat exchangers is named after the ‘U’ shape tube. U tube heat exchanger is composed of some main components like the tube box, shell, and tube buddle.
What’s more, it is easy to drying after the U tube heat exchangers hydrotest
- The tube buddle can expand or contract freely, and they will not produce thermal stress due to the temperature difference between the tube and shell, which leads a good thermal compensation performance.
- The structure is simple, with only one tubesheet and less sealing surface, thus,the price is low.
- It is easy to make the u tube heat exchanger cleaning and maintenance, which is because the tube buddle can be drawn from the shell body.
- This kind of heat exchanger has a light quality, is suitable for the situation with high temperature and high pressure.
- The biggest difference about u tube heat exchanger compared with other types of heat exchanger is the tube buddle structure, the longer the tube diameter is , the longer the minimum bending radius is.
- And the u tube heat exchanger bending radius should not less than two times the outer diameter of the heat exchanger tube
- U tube heat exchanger usually designed according to the ASME Code, Section VIII, Division 1.
- This high load U tube heat exchanger can prevent the stress damage caused by container inflation during the process of heating or cooling
- As one end of the tube bundle is float, the heat exchanger can be guaranteed safety even under the extreme heat cycle.
- It is a ideal design method when the heat medium is steam.
- ANSON can manufacture U tube heat exchanger in accordance with the ASME standard, TEMA, and API for 1, 2, or 4 pass U tube heat exchanger, other special requirements are also available.
- Please specify the type or standard you need, ASME standard or TEMA type. If you want a TEMA type heat exchanger please specify the type according to the above TEMA designation table, like TEMA Type BEM.
- Please specify the material you need, we provide material from Steel, Stainless Steel to Copper Alloys. Other material options are also available.
- Please specify the size you need. Like 1, 2, 4 or 6 pass and shell diameter, or other important dimensions you think Steel Plants / Rolling Mills / Metal Casting / Metal Forging Plants.
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